McConnell v. McConnell

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Adams county dismissing appellant’s bill for partition for want of equity. Appellant is a brother and heir-at-law of Wiley N. McConnell, deceased, who died seized of the real estate involved here. His widow, Mayme H. McConnell, survived him but he left no children nor descendants of children, unless the appellee Donald C. McConnell is the lawfully adopted son of the deceased. That is the question in this case. Appellant’s contention is that appellee Donald C. McConnell, formerly known as Chester D. Long, was not legally adopted. Appellee…